Mores

Mores (generally pronounced /ˈmɔːreɪz/, and often /ˈmɔːriːz/; from Latin mōrēs, [ˈmoːreːs], plural form of singular mōs, meaning "manner", "custom", "usage", "habit") is a term introduced into English by William Graham Sumner (1840–1910), an early U.S. sociologist, to refer to social norms that are widely observed and are considered to have greater moral significance than others. Mores include an aversion for societal taboos, such as incest. The mores of a society usually predicate legislation prohibiting their taboos. Often, countries will employ specialized vice squads or vice police engaged in suppressing specific crimes offending the societal mores.

Folkways, in sociology, are norms for routine or casual interaction. This includes ideas about appropriate greetings and proper dress in different situations.

In short, mores "distinguish the difference between right and wrong, while folkways draw a line between right and rude".

Both "mores" and "folkways" are terms coined by William Graham Sumner in 1906.

More (surname)

Persons with the surname More, Moré or Mores include:

Mores, Sardinia

Mores (Sardinian: Mòres) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Sassari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,041 and an area of 95.1 square kilometres (36.7 sq mi).

Mores borders the following municipalities: Ardara, Bonnanaro, Bonorva, Ittireddu, Ozieri, Siligo, Torralba.

Demographic evolution

Twin towns

Mores is twinned with:

Santa Giuletta, Italy

References

S'more

A s'more (sometimes spelled smore) is a traditional nighttime campfire treat popular in the United States and Canada, consisting of a fire roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker.National S'mores Day is celebrated annually on August 10.

Etymology and origins

S'more is a contraction of the phrase "some more". Although the exact origin of the treat is unclear, reports about scouts from as early as 1925 describe them. One early published recipe for a S'more is found in a book of recipes published by the Campfire Marshmallows company in the 1920s where it was called a "Graham Cracker Sandwich." The text indicates that the treat was already popular with both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. In 1927, a recipe for "Some More" was published in Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts. The contracted term "S'more" appears in conjunction with the recipe in a 1938 publication aimed at summer camps. A 1956 recipe uses the name "S'Mores," and lists the ingredients as "a sandwich of two graham crackers, toasted marshmallow and 1/2 chocolate bar". A 1957 Betty Crocker cookbook contains a similar recipe under the name of "S'mores." The 1958 publication "Intramural and Recreational Sports for High School and College" makes reference to "Marshmallow toasts" and "S'more hikes" as does its related predecessor, the "Intramural and Recreational Sports for Men and Women" published in 1949.